(August26, 2009) LOS ANGELES, CA – The
website for the Los Angeles Community College District's environmentally
responsible building program, www.laccdbuildsgreen.org, has undergone a dramatic redesign. The site's new
look will better showcase the $6 billion in modernization projects taking
place at the District's nine colleges.

The websitenow
gives more emphasis to photos and videos, and is easier to search. It features the latest
information on projects at the nine colleges, including an extensive photo and
video gallery, and a news section.

“This site sets a new standard for the LACCD
and its online presence,” said Georgia L. Mercer, vice president of the LACCD
Board of Trustees. “We have moved beyond merely providing necessary
information and, instead, are giving people the chance to truly experience the
excitementhappening
on our campuses.”

In addition to
providing information about the modernization effort --which also is known as the LACCD's Sustainable
Building Program -- the site has these new tools
and elements:

Web-exclusive feature stories and profiles on signature
programs and people at the District;

Access to presentations and reference materials;

An extensive gallery with photos of campus events, new
buildings and the latest construction – all searchable by keywords;

A video gallery that includes documentary-style pieces as
well as exclusive video features – all searchable by keywords;

A comprehensive news area with searchable news releases and
project fact sheets;

Information on intern and training programs, as well as green
courses offered by the colleges;

Opportunities for visitors to sign up for a building programnewsletter or for news releases,
as well as for information about the LACCD speakers' bureau.

“The real beauty of the new site is its
ability to expand and evolve in collaboration with our sustainable construction
efforts,” said Larry Eisenberg, executive director of LACCD Facilities Planning
and Development. “That is something we have not been able to do online in
the past and it marks a significant step forward in our efforts to tell the
community about our program."

About the LACCD Sustainable Building
Program

With more than $6
billion to modernize its nine colleges, the LACCD Sustainable Building Program
is one of the nation’s largest green construction efforts. For more information
on the program and a list of awards the District has received for its
environmentally responsible projects, visit www.laccdbuildsgreen.org.